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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 140.67 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 140.67 and 64.98 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 140.67 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/140.67 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 140.67 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 9,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.74/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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